Drawings : People

"Susan White is constantly sketching from everyday life and it is from the many sketchbooks that she first extracts the material for her compositions." (A. Wernig, Munich, 1980)

The artist works in a variety of drawing media: pen and ink, ballpoint, brush, crayon, chalk, pastel, conté, and charcoal. Recently she has developed mixed media techniques in silverpoint and goldpoint.

"Capturing the essence in line alone is for me the purest form of expression."

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People
146 Works to view Page 1 2
146 Works to view Page 1 2
People: The human narrative and genre scenes inspired by domestic situations, people at work, musicians, commuters, social issues, blindness, illness, poverty, old age. Portraits include family members, self-portraits, children, babies, and people in their environment. In major paintings the subject is repeated from varied viewpoints in a fugal style composition.
  • Lucian asleep 2015
    pencil
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2015
  • Lucian asleep, Cafe 1900, Amsterdam 2014
    pencil
    13.0 x 20.3 cm
    D-2014
  • Odette breastfeeding Lucian 2014
    pencil
    20.3 x 13.0 cm
    D-2014
  • Mum doing X-word 2013
    brush and ink
    21.0 x 29.7 cm
    D-2013
  • Beggar in Venice 2013
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and spittle wash
    13.0 x 20.3 cm
    D-2013
  • Sidewalk Cafe, Venice 2013
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip and spittle wash
    13.0 x 20.3 cm
    D-2013
  • Women in Dubai 2013
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip
    20.3 x 13.0 cm
    D-2013
  • Russian cellist busking in Venice 2013
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip
    13.0 x 20.3 cm
    D-2013
  • Mum at 101 2012
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.2 x 21.1 cm
    D-2012
  • Imy Reading 'Harry Potter' 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.0 x 18.0 cm
    D-2011-2
  • Imy Reading on Sofa 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    18.0 x 14.0 cm
    D-2011-1
  • Ngong Ping Garden Restaurant, Hong Kong 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.2 x 21.1 cm
    D-1988
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster NDA, Den Haag ... 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
    D-1988
  • Nielsen Park 2010
    aka Woman at Beach, Nielsen Park, Sydney
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.0 x 18.0 cm
    D-2010-7
  • Simon Murphy Conducting New Dutch Academy (Den Haag) 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    18.0 x 14.0 cm
    D-2010-6
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster and Nina Bols Lundgren, Soprano 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.0 x 18.0 cm
    D-2010-2
  • Chatting Smokers, Glebe Point Road 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.0 x 18.0 cm
    D-2010-1
  • Imy Drinking Lemonade 2009 circa
    pastel
    30.0 x 42.0 cm
    D-2009
  • Imogen Drawing 2009
    goldpoint, pencil, black conté
    28.0 x 21.0 cm
    D-2009
  • Smasch's Ear and Eva Cox, Glebe Deli Cafe 2009
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.0 x 18.0 cm
    D-2009
  • Gaia Listening to Grandpa Reading 2008
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.3 x 20.1 cm
    D-2008
  • Simon Murphy (viola), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.0 x 20.0 cm
    D-2006
  • Eduard Wesley (oboe), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.0 x 20.0 cm
    D-2006
  • Stephen Freeman (violin), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.0 x 20.0 cm
    D-2001
  • Georgia Brown (flute), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.0 x 20.0 cm
    D-2006
  • Feisty 95-year-old Mum 2006
    goldpoint, coloured pastel and conté
    28.0 x 21.0 cm
    D-2006
  • Marking Exams 2006
    goldpoint, black chalk and white chalk
    28.0 x 21.0 cm
    D-2006
  • Musicians Living in Amsterdam 2005
    pastel
    29.7 x 42.0 cm
    2005
  • Sex Change for Vitruvian Man 2005
    After Leonardo's 'Vitruvian Man'
    drafting pen, black ink and gouache
    24.5 x 21 cm
    2005
  • Surgery Reattaching Ginevra de 'Benci's Arms and Hands 2005
    graphite underdrawing, coloured pencil and conté with giclée
    29.0 x 21.0 cm
    2005
  • Imy Listening to 'The Hobbit' 2002
    pastel
    55.5 x 79.0 cm
    2002
  • Stephen Freeman (violin), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    aka Stephen in ABO farewell ABC Hall
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21.0 x 28.4 cm
    2001
  • Peretta Anggerek (countertenor), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21.0 x 28.4 cm
    2001
  • Tommie Andersson (theorbo), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21.0 x 28.4 cm
    2001
  • Craig Hill (basset clarinet), Stephen Freeman (violin), Nicole Forsyth (viola), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2001
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21.0 x 28.4 cm
    2001
  • Baroque Violinist - Stephen [Freeman] 2001
    aka Stephen in 'Mixed Doubles' Canberra
    drafting pen, black ink
    28.5 x 21 cm
    T-2001
  • Due 2001
    pastel
    42 x 29.7 cm
    2001
  • Eric Hoeprich (clarinet), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2000
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.0 x 20.0 cm
    D-2000
  • Genevieve Lacey - Recorder Player 2000
    drafting pen, brown ink
    15.0 x 20.0 cm
    2000
  • Stephen Freeman - Baroque Violin 2000
    pastel
    26 x 42 cm
    D-2000
  • Columbia University Medical Center Cafeteria, New York 1998
    drafting pen, black ink
    19.0 x 24.0 cm
    D-1998
  • Jordi Savall at Martigny 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.0 x 24.0 cm
    D-1998
  • Storytime for Grandchildren 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.0 x 24.0 cm
    D-1998
  • Food Court, Leichhardt MarketPlace 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.0 x 21.0 cm
    D-1997
  • Aunty Dossie, Pog, in Nursing Home 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.5 x 21.0 cm
    D-1996
  • Dug Talking 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21.0 x 14.0 cm
    D-1996
  • Ruth Wilkinson playing recorder, Capella Corelli 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Cynthia and Ruth (baroque ensemble, Capella Corelli) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Ustad Amjad Ali Kahn playing sarod 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Growth Spiral (pastel) 1986
    pastel
    61.0 x 52.0 cm
    1986
  • Observatory Hill 1985
    aka Woman on a Park Bench
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.5 × 25.8 cm
    1985
  • Federal Park 1985
    aka Practising Hockey, Viaduct at Federal Park
    pencil, drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Resident's Meeting 1985
    Annandale
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.5 × 25.8 cm
    1985
  • Mother and baby on bus 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1984
  • The Ghost of Kabbarli, Daisy Bates (drawing) 1983
    black conte
    54.5 x 75.0 cm
    D-1983
  • The Stroke 1983
    (tonal composite from related studies)
    aka The Life and Death of St. Francis of Australia
    graphite
    50.4 x 33.0 cm
    D-1983
  • The Last Breath, Aunty Dot (12 August 1981) 1982
    (tonal composite from related studies)
    graphite
    56.50 x 75.8 cm
    D-1982-1
  • Parents at a school concert 1981
    (composite drawing based on concert studies 1-6)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.7 cm
    D-1981
  • Women waiting 1981
    (tonal composition from wc composition sketch)
    graphite
    38.0 x 56.4 cm
    D-1981
  • Sydney County Council workmen resting in Hudson St., Annandale 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.7 cm
    D-1980
  • Anton Wernig with his new coffee-machine toy, Munich 1980
    aka Doktor Frosch (Anton Wernig) mit seinem neu Kaffee Spielzeug
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.8 cm
    D-1980
  • Singapore Gourmet 4 (Chinese toddler) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    D-1979
  • Singapore Gourmet 2 (Chinese girl) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    D-1979
  • Singapore Gourmet 5 (Chinese baby sucking fingers) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    D-1979
  • Singapore Gourmet 1 (Chinese baby, two studies) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    D-1979
  • Woman of Bavaria 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Man in Hat 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    aka Munich Commuter
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Woman and Boy, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Man in Beret, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Woman knitting (on train, Munich) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Women in Gaststatte, Munich 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.0 x 32.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Homework, Brian helping Stephen 1979
    aka Homework
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.7 x 27.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Brian using microscope 1 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1978
  • Stephen and Tigger (study I) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    T-1980
  • Pensive Scientist (Dr Brian Freeman) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27.0 cm
    D-1978
  • Michaela playing violin 2 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Paul playing cello 3 (front) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Paul playing cello 2 (side view) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Stephen as a Young Boy Listening 1976
    black ballpoint pen
    29.3 x 20.3 cm
    D-1976
  • Ted shielding light with newspaper 1975
    aka Ted Watching TV
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1975
  • Sketch of Paul on Skateboard 1975
    charcoal
    37.3 x 27.2 cm
    D-1975
  • Uncle Ted Eating Breakfast 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Uncle Ted Telling a Joke 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Stephen with Empty Plate 1972 circa
    pastel
    49 x 64 cm
    D-1972-c
  • Four-year-old Stephen considering 1972
    charcoal (glassine)
    37.3 x 27.3 cm
    D-1972
  • Izzy Wyner, Leichhardt Council Alderman 1972
    black ballpoint pen
    18.8 x 15.2 cm
    D-1972
  • Nick Origlass, Mayor of Leichhardt Council 'His Worship' 1972
    black ballpoint pen
    18.7 x 15.2 cm
    D-1972
  • Michaela in Pink Pyjamas 1971 circa
    pastel
    48.5 x 50 cm
    D-1971-c
  • Sketch of a Woman in Glebe Point Road 1971 c.
    felt-tip pen, black texta on newsprint
    14.9 x 10 cm
    D-1971
  • Paul, head study in pencil 1971
    pencil
    37.8 x 27.5 cm
    D-1971
  • Paul at Six, in Yellow Skivvy 1971
    pastel
    63.0 x 48.0 cm
    D-1971
  • Stephen, Alert Toddler 1970 circa
    charcoal and white chalk
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    D-1970-1-c
  • Stephen, one week old 1968
    pencil
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1968
  • Observant Michaela 1967 circa
    brush and ink
    21.5 x 21.5 cm
    D-1967-1
  • Small Child Asleep, Michaela in Floral Dress 1966 c.
    black ballpoint pen
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
    D-1966
  • Study of baby's feet (Paul) 1965 circa
    pencil
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
    D-1965
  • Sleeping Child, head turned to right (Paul) 1965
    black conte
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
    D-1965
  • Sleeping Child, foreshortened view (Paul) 1965
    black conte
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
    D-1965
  • Sleeping Baby (Paul) 1965
    pencil
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1965
  • Wide-eyed Baby, Michaela 1965
    black conte
    35.6 x 25.7 cm (25.1 cm circ. perf.)
    D-1965
  • Andy asleep 1965
    black conte
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
    D-1965
  • Auntie Marie 1962
    crayon
    37.3 x 27.4 cm
    D-1962
  • Perce (study for painting) 1962
    pencil
    37.7 x 27.6 (t) - 27.8 (b) cm
    D-1962-2
  • Student at YWCA Hostel (from Lithgow) 1961
    crayon
    37.8 x 27.5 cm
    D-1961-22
  • Male Nude, Back View, Julian Ashton Art School 1961
    black conte
    37.9 x 27.9 cm
    D-1961-21
  • Rod Ewins, Julian Ashton Art School 1961
    brown crayon
    37.8 x 27.5 cm
    D-1961-19
  • Dick Ashton (new Principal, JAAS) 1961
    crayon, black
    37.8 x 27.5 cm
    D-1961-18
  • Ian Chapman, Julian Ashton's 1961
    pencil
    19.0 x 27.8 cm
    D-1961
  • Mum 1961
    crayon
    37.5 x 27.6 cm
    D-1961-15
  • Miss Scalone modelling, Julian Ashton Art School 1961
    crayon
    50.9 x 38 cm
    D-1961-11
  • Male Nude Model, Julian Ashton Art School 1961
    nib pen, black ink
    27.9 x 37.9 cm
    D-1961-10
  • Dad writing 1961
    red crayon
    26.9 x 36.3-36.4 cm (irreg.)
    D-1961
  • Girl at YWCA Hostel ('Tremayne', Kirribilli) 1961
    black conte
    37.8 x 27.5 cm
    D-1961-6
  • Peter Creet, Julian Ashton's (smoking pipe) 1961
    charcoal
    50.7 x 38.3 cm
    D-1961-4
  • Gum-tree roots, outback creek 1961
    nib pen, black ink
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1960
  • Model Sleeping, South Australian School of Art 1960
    charcoal, brown chalk, white highlights
    43.0 x 58.5 cm
    D-1960
  • Model posing, South Australian School of Art 1960
    charcoal
    34.7 x 47.4 cm
    D-1960
  • Margory Papps (Cook, GFS Hostel) 1960
    crayon
    50.2 x 37.9 cm
    D-1960
  • Frank modelling, Julian Ashton Art School 1960
    nib pen, black ink
    36.5 x 26.9 cm
    D-1960
  • Asleep in Dormitory, GFS Lodge 1960
    crayon
    26.5 x 40.7 cm
    D-1960-16
  • Colleen Goodfellow knitting (GFS Lodge) 1960
    pencil
    40.7 x 26.5 cm
    D-1960
  • Marg, the Cook at the Girls Friendly Society Hostel (Adelaide) 1960
    crayon
    52.7-52.8 x 41.6 cm
    D-1960
  • Uncle Ted Smiling 1960
    crayon
    29.5 x 24.6 cm
    D-1960
  • Ballet students pausing 1960
    nib pen, black ink
    20.2 x 30.8 cm
    D-1960
  • Henry Gibbons, Julian Ashton Art School 1960
    brown crayon
    33.7 x 20.8 cm
    D-1960-8

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